UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08652
Croft Funds Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Canton House, 300 Water Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Mr. Kent Croft
Canton House, 300 Water Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Name and address of agent for service)
With copy to:
Leslie Cruz, Esquire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 576-0100
Date of fiscal year end: 4/30
Date of reporting period: 4/30/03
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Croft-Leominster
Income Fund
ANNUAL REPORT
April 30, 2003
June 30th, 2003
Dear Shareholders:
From 1/01/03 through 6/01/03 your Income Fund has increased 10.05%. The Fund’s current yield is approximately 6.1% versus 3.34% for the 10-year treasury and 4.41% for the 30-year treasury.
When Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan changed the wording of the Federal Reserve policy statement on Tuesday, May 6th, 2003 he indicated a significant policy shift- from simply fighting inflation to embracing its benefits. The new wording suggests that the Federal Reserve will not simply fight to keep inflation low but to keep it with an acceptable and positive range. He also signaled that the tightening monetary policy that investors have been expecting may not come as soon as many believe and in fact another round of easing is possible. This could lower long-term yields, raise bonds prices and extend the refinance and mortgage booms.
A 45-year record low Federal Funds rate (1.00% versus 1.75% this time last year) and tighter yield spreads have led to increasing bond prices, making new investments in corporate bonds a more expensive. To take advantage of what we see as an improving credit environment and an improving economy, we have selectively added some bonds to the portfolio. Though we have also maintained a larger than normal position in short-term commercial paper in order to keep some powder dry for when interest rates rise. Currently 75.8% of the Income Fund’s assets are investment grade rated or better.
As of June 1st, 2003 the Income Fund had the following characteristics:
weighted yield to maturity of 6.4%, weighted average duration (measure of sensitivity to interest rates) of 6.6, and weighted average maturity of 12.9 years. We continue to manage our credit risk through industry diversification and company analysis. We hold 73 corporate bond issues in 20 different industries.
Thank you for your investment in the Croft-Leominster Income Fund.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
/s/ Kent Croft
Kent Croft
Cumulative Performance Comparison
$10,000 Investment Since Inception*
| April 30, 2003 Lehman Brothers Int. Govt. /Corp. Bond Index $16,554 Croft Income Fund $16,706 |
| Average Annual Total Return For the Periods Ended April 30, 2003
Croft Income Fund Lehman Brothers Int. Govt./ Corp. Bond Index 1 Year 14.04% 10.76% 5 Year 6.42% 7.53% Since Inception 6.60% 7.60%
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*Past performance is not predictive of future performance. The value of shares will fluctuate and will be worth more or less than their original cost at the time of redemption.
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND | |
| Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2003 |
| | |
Shares/Principal Value | Market Value |
| | |
CLOSED END MUTUAL FUNDS - 3.09% | |
Taxable Bond Funds - 3.09% | |
6,200 | Alliance World Dollar Gov't II Fund | $70,804 |
4,500 | Salomon Brothers Worldwide Income Fund | 66,375 |
9,600 | Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund | 114,432 |
| | 251,611 |
| | |
Total Closed End Mutual Funds (Cost $227,526) | $251,611 |
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.95% | |
100,000 | Ace Capital Trust II, 9.700%, 4/1/30 | 122,850 |
1,400 | Oxy Capital Trust, 8.160%, 1/20/39 | 35,924 |
| | 158,774 |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $134,835) | $158,774 |
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CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES - 77.43% | |
| | |
Cable TV & Cellular Telephone - 11.08% | |
185,000 | CF Cable TV Inc. Senior Secured Notes, 9.125%, 7/15/07 | 193,362 |
160,000 | Cox Communications, Inc. Debentures, 7.250%, 11/15/15 | 191,056 |
100,000 | Echostar Communications Corp. Senior Notes 9.375%, 2/1/09 | 107,870 |
186,000 | Liberty Media Corp. Senior Debentures, 8.250%, 2/1/30 | 211,966 |
100,000 | Tele-Communications, Inc. Notes, 7.875%, 8/1/13 | 117,020 |
80,000 | Tele-Communications, Inc. Senior Debentures, 8.750%, 2/15/23 | 82,960 |
| | 904,234 |
Capital Goods - 1.36% | |
100,000 | Toro Company Debentures, 7.800%, 6/15/27 | 110,740 |
| | |
Chemicals - 8.28% | | |
65,000 | ARCO Chemical Co. Debentures, 10.250%, 11/1/10 | 66,950 |
150,000 | ARCO Chemical Co. Debentures, 9.800%, 2/1/20 | 142,500 |
75,000 | Agrium, Inc. Debentures (Yankee), 7.800%, 2/1/27 | 83,498 |
100,000 | Hanna (M.A.) Co. Notes 6.580%, 2/23/11 | 85,000 |
70,000 | IMC Global, Inc. Senior Notes, 11.250%, 6/1/11 | 79,450 |
30,000 | IMC Global, Inc. Senior Debentures, 9.450%, 12/15/11 | 30,336 |
30,000 | IMC Global, Inc. Debentures, 6.875%, 7/15/07 | 30,000 |
60,000 | Millennium American Senior Unsecured Debentures, 7.625%, 11/15/26 | 56,100 |
100,000 | NOVA Chemicals Corp. Medium Term Notes, 7.400%, 4/1/09 | 101,500 |
| | 675,334 |
Containers & Paper - 5.05% | |
150,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 7.400%, 4/1/18 | 152,565 |
45,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 7.500%, 4/1/28 | 43,619 |
30,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 8.850%, 8/1/30 | 33,243 |
175,000 | Champion International Debentures, 7.625%, 9/1/23 | 182,280 |
| | 411,707 |
Electric & Gas Utilities - 1.27% | |
67,000 | El Paso Corp. Senior Notes, 7.000%, 5/15/11 | 58,290 |
50,000 | Portland General Electric, 1st Mortgage, 7.750% 4/15/23 | 44,930 |
| | 103,220 |
Electronic Instruments and Controls - 3.13% | |
40,000 | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Senior Debentures, 6.875%, 6/1/18 | 38,312 |
60,000 | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Debentures, 7.500%, 1/15/27 | 56,946 |
100,000 | Avnet Inc. Notes, 9.750%, 2/15/08 | 109,250 |
50,000 | Thomas & Betts Corp. Notes, 8.250%, 1/15/04 | 50,750 |
| | 255,258 |
Energy and Energy Services - 5.74% | |
85,000 | Anderson Exp. LTD. 6.750%, 3/15/11 | 96,008 |
65,000 | Global Marine, Inc., Notes, 7.000%, 6/1/28 | 71,747 |
39,000 | Magnum Hunter Res., Senior Notes, 10.000% 6/1/07 | 40,560 |
135,000 | Mariner Energy Corp. Senior Subordinated Notes, 10.5%, 8/1/06 | 135,338 |
100,000 | Valero Energy Corp. Notes, 8.750%, 6/15/30 | 124,280 |
| | 467,933 |
Environmental Service/Pollution Control - 0.71% | |
50,000 | Waste Management, Inc. Debentures, 7.650%, 3/15/11 | 58,115 |
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Financial Services - 8.81% | |
95,000 | Aetna, Inc. Debentures, 7.250%, 8/15/23 | 108,443 |
100,000 | American Financial Group Senior Debentures, 7.125%, 4/15/09 | 94,690 |
100,000 | Capital One Bank Senior Notes, 8.250%, 6/15/05 | 108,350 |
53,000 | Capital One Bank Senior Notes, 6.875%, 2/1/06 | 56,296 |
60,000 | CIGNA Corp. Debentures, 7.875%, 5/15/27 | 70,122 |
50,000 | CSC Holdings, Inc. Senior Notes, 7.875%, 12/15/07 | 52,625 |
105,000 | Lincoln National Corp. Debentures, 9.125%, 10/1/24 | 118,429 |
85,000 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Notes, 7.500%, 2/15/24 | 86,853 |
20,000 | Washington Mutual Cap Company Guarantee, 8.375%, 6/1/27 | 22,798 |
| | 718,606 |
Food and Drug Producers - 1.68% | |
80,000 | Borden, Inc. Sinking Fund Debentures, 9.250%, 6/15/19 | 50,664 |
90,000 | Tyson Food, Inc. Notes, 7.000%, 01/15/28 | 86,418 |
| | 137,082 |
Gas & Gas Transmission - 1.37% | |
100,000 | KN Energy, Inc. Debentures , 7.250%, 3/1/28 | 112,150 |
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Hotels & Motels - 3.98% | |
80,000 | Cendant Corp. Notes, 6.875%, 8/15/06 | 87,472 |
250,000 | ITT Corp. (New) Debentures , 7.750%, 11/15/25 | 237,500 |
| | 324,972 |
| | |
Industrial Goods - 3.16% | |
75,000 | Cummins Engine Company, Inc. Debentures (Puts), 6.750%, 2/15/27 | 74,250 |
50,000 | Terex Corp. Senior Subordinated Notes, 8.875%, 4/1/08 | 52,000 |
50,000 | Tyco International Group, SA Company Guarantee, 5.800%, 8/1/06 | 49,250 |
50,000 | Tyco International Group, SA Company Guarantee, 6.875%, 1/15/29 | 46,750 |
35,000 | Tyco International Ltd., Notes, 6.375%, 1/15/04 | 35,350 |
| | 257,600 |
Media & Entertainment - 5.13% | |
345,000 | Time Warner, Inc. Debentures, 9.150%, 2/1/23 | 418,243 |
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Metals & Mining - 1.83% | |
130,000 | Phelps Dodge Corp. Senior Notes, 9.500%, 6/1/31 | 149,552 |
| | |
Miscellaneous Consumer Goods & Services - 1.51% | |
100,000 | Tenneco Packaging, Inc. Debentures, 8.125% 6/15/17 | 123,510 |
| | |
Oil & Refining - 1.23% | |
100,000 | Clark Refining & Mining, Inc. Senior Subordinated Notes, 8.875%, 11/15/07 | 100,750 |
| | |
Paper & Paper Products - 2.89% | |
100,000 | Boise Cascade Inc. Debentures, 7.350%, 2/1/16 | 101,140 |
100,000 | Bowater, Inc. Debentures, 9.375, 12/15/21 | 107,310 |
25,000 | International Paper Co. Debentures, 8.125%, 6/15/24 | 27,060 |
| | 235,510 |
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Pipelines - 1.89% | | |
25,000 | Sonat Inc. Notes, 6.875%, 6/1/05 | 23,500 |
150,000 | Sonat Inc. Notes, 7.625%, 7/15/11 | 130,500 |
| | 154,000 |
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Printing & Publishing - 2.30% | |
165,000 | News America Holdings, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.750%, 2/1/24 | 187,720 |
| | |
Railroads - 1.65% | | |
130,000 | Burlington Northern Sante Fe Debentures, 7.500%, 7/15/23 | 134,914 |
| | |
Retail Stores - 0.68% | |
55,000 | Albertson's, Inc. Notes, 6.520%, 4/10/28 | 55,138 |
| | |
Semiconductors - 0.41% | |
30,000 | Flextronics Intl., Ltd. Senior Subordinated Notes, 9.875%, 7/1/10 | 33,600 |
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Telephones & Communications - 1.55% | |
115,000 | Motorola, Inc. Debentures 6.500%, 11/15/28 | 110,400 |
13,549 | Nynex Corp. Amortized Debentures, 9.550%, 5/1/10 | 16,413 |
| | 126,813 |
Tires - 0.74% | | |
80,000 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Notes, 7.857%, 8/15/11 | 60,000 |
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Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $5,769,714) | $6,316,701 |
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COMERCIAL PAPER - 15.32% | |
250,000 | American Express Credit Corp. 1.23%, 5/7/03 | 250,000 |
200,000 | General Electric Capital Corp. 30 Day, 1.250%, 5/19/03 | 200,000 |
100,000 | General Electric Capital Services Corp., 1.240%, 5/7/03 | 100,000 |
200,000 | General Electric Capital Services Corp., 1.250%, 5/23/03 | 200,000 |
300,000 | General Motors Acceptance Corp., 1.530%, 5/16/03 | 300,000 |
200,000 | Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp., 1.50%, 5/7/03 | 200,000 |
| | 1,250,000 |
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Total Comercial Paper (Cost $1,250,000) | $1,250,000 |
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CASH AND EQUIVALENTS | |
Short Term Investments - 0.58% | |
47,522 | U.S. Bank First American Treasury Obligation, .570%, (Cost $47,522) | 47,522 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,429,597) 98.37% | 8,024,608 |
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| | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.63% | 133,332 |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $8,157,940 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| April 30, 2003 |
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Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 8,024,608 |
(Identified Cost $7,429,597) | |
Cash | 39,832 |
Receivables: | |
Interest | 142,382 |
Prepaid Expenses | 4,647 |
Total Assets | 8,211,469 |
Liabilities: | |
Shareholder Redemptions | 4,000 |
Accrued Expenses | 23,187 |
Accrued Management Fee | 26,342 |
Total Liabilities | 53,529 |
Net Assets | $ 8,157,940 |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital Paid In | $ 8,545,528 |
Accumulated Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | (982,599) |
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Value | |
of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net | 595,011 |
Net Assets for Shares Outstanding | $ 8,157,940 |
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Offering Price Per Share | $ 9.90 |
($8,157,940/823,892 shares) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND |
| Statement of Operations |
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| |
| For the year |
| ended |
| April 30, 2003 |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 22,898 |
Interest | 559,240 |
Total Investment Income | 582,138 |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees (Note 3) | 63,475 |
Transfer agent & Accounting fees | 30,225 |
Audit fees | 10,993 |
Legal fees | 9,071 |
Printing expense | 7,322 |
Custody fees | 6,053 |
Registration fees | 4,974 |
Insurance expense | 4,973 |
Other | 1,472 |
Trustee Fees | 672 |
Total Expenses | 139,230 |
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Less: Advisory fees waived (Note 3) | (50,846) |
Net Expenses | 88,384 |
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Net Investment Income | 493,754 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (21,085) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 587,528 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 566,443 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 1,060,197 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | |
| For the year | For the year |
| ended | ended |
| April 30, 2003 | April 30, 2002 |
Operations: | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 493,754 | $ 505,850 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (21,085) | (139,760) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 587,528 | 172,802 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,060,197 | 538,892 |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From: | |
Net investment income | (496,247) | (523,219) |
Return of capital | 0 | (28,471) |
Net change in net assets from Distributions | (496,247) | (551,690) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 575,263 | 550,467 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 376,141 | 417,291 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,644,870) | (346,506) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | (693,466) | 621,252 |
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Net Assets: | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (129,516) | 608,454 |
Beginning of year | 8,287,456 | 7,679,002 |
End of year | $ 8,157,940 | $ 8,287,456 |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Shares sold | 60,385 | 58,381 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 40,433 | 44,449 |
Shares redeemed | (174,513) | (36,503) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | (73,695) | 66,327 |
Outstanding at beginning of period | 897,587 | 831,260 |
Outstanding at end of period | 823,892 | 897,587 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND |
Financial Highlights |
April 30, 2003 |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. |
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| Year | Year | Year | Year | Year |
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended |
| 4/30/03 | 4/30/02 | 4/30/01 | 4/30/00 | 4/30/99 |
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Net Asset Value at Beginning of Period | $ 9.23 | $ 9.24 | $ 9.43 | $10.47 | $ 10.95 |
Net Investment Income | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.77 |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | | | | |
(Realized and Unrealized) | 0.67 | 0.04 | (0.20) | (1.02) | (0.46) |
Total from Investment Operations | 1.24 | 0.63 | 0.52 | (0.26) | 0.31 |
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Dividends (From Net Investment Income) | (0.57) | (0.61) | (0.71) | (0.78) | (0.76) |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.03) |
Return of Capital | 0.00 | (0.03) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Distributions | (0.57) | (0.64) | (0.71) | (0.78) | (0.79) |
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Net Asset Value at End of Period | $ 9.90 | $ 9.23 | $ 9.24 | $ 9.43 | $ 10.47 |
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Total Return | 14.04% | 6.91 % | 5.78 % | (2.40)% | 2.91 % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 8,158 | $ 8,287 | $ 7,679 | $ 8,157 | $ 10,121 |
Ratio of Expenses to Average | | | | | |
Net Assets before waiver | 1.72 % | 1.76 % | 1.91 % | 1.79 % | 1.78 % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average | | | | | |
Net Assets after waiver | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | 1.10 % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average | | | | | |
Net Assets before waiver | 5.48 % | 5.57 % | 6.92 % | 6.97 % | 6.47 % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average | | | | | |
Net Assets after waiver | 6.11 % | 6.23 % | 7.73 % | 7.66 % | 7.15 % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 37.26 % | 23.80 % | 12.33 % | 5.87 % | 13.45 % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2003
Note 1. Organization
The Croft-Leominster Income Fund (the “Fund”), is a managed portfolio of the Croft Funds Corporation and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management company. The Fund is one of a series of Funds of the Croft Funds Corporation, which also includes the Croft Leominster Value Fund. It was organized in 1994 to succeed to the business of Croft-Leominster Inc.’s Leominster Income Limited Partnership, an investment company organized as a limited partnership which commenced operations January 1, 1992 for the purpose of investing the partners’ capital in securities under professional investment management. This succession occurred on May 4, 1995 when the partnership’s net assets aggregating $3,175,041 were transferred to the Croft-Leominster Income Fund in exchange fo r 317,504 shares of the Fund’s capital stock. The Croft-Leominster Income Fund seeks a high level of current income with moderate risk of principal by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed-income securities.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation: Securities which are traded on any exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued at their last quoted sales price. Investments for which have no sale is reported are valued at their last bid price. When market quotations are not readily available, when it is determined that the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value or when restricted securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Advisor believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale and bid prices. Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, unless the Board of Directors determine that the amortized cost doesn’t reflect the securities’ fair value, in which case th ese securities will be valued at their fair value as determined by the Board of Directors.
Federal Income Taxes: The Fund intends to comply with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders. The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year. Therefore no provision for income taxes is required. Federal income tax loss carryfowards generated in prior years will be used to offset a portion of current year’s net realized gains.
Other: The Fund follows industry practice and records security transaction on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund retains Croft-Leominster Inc. (the “Advisor”) as its Investment Advisor. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor provides portfolio management and makes day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. For its services as Advisor, the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of .79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the year ended April 30, 2003, the Advisor earned $63,475. Through the year ended April 30, 2003, the Advisor guaranteed that the overall expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed an annual rate of 1.10% of the Fund’s average net assets. As a result, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003, the Advisor waived $50,846 of the advisory fee.
Pursuant to a plan of Distribution, the Fund pays a distribution fee of up to .25% of the average daily net assets to broker-dealers for distribution assistance, and to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies and investment counselors as compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance. The Croft Funds Corporation elected to suspend the 12b-1 fee for the Fund on August 23, 1995. The 12b-1 fee will be suspended into the foreseeable future; however, the Croft Funds Corporation reserves the right to terminate the waiver and reinstate the 12b-1 fee at any time in its sole discretion.
Certain Directors and officers of the Corporation are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Corporation. Each “non-interested” Director is entitled to receive an annual fee of $500 plus expenses for services related to the Corporation.
Note 4. Capital Share Transactions
At April 30, 2003, there were 30,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of capital stock authorized for the Croft Funds Corporation, and capital paid-in amounted to $8,545,528 for the Fund.
Note 5. Investments
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales, other than short-term securities, aggregated $3,055,236 and $2,375,018, respectively. As of April 30, 2003, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $681,757 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $86,746, for a net unrealized appreciation of $595,011 on a tax basis. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at April 30, 2002 was $7,429,597.
Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders
The Fund makes distributions quarterly. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003, distributions of $0.57 aggregating $496,247 were declared from net investment income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:
Distributions from: | 2003 | 2002 |
Ordinary Income | $496,247 | $523,219 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | 0 | 0 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | 0 | 0 |
Return of Capital | 0 | 28,471 |
| $496,247 | $551,690 |
| | |
As of April 30, 2003 the components of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary income/ (accumulated losses) | $ 0 |
Undistributed Long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses) | (982,599) |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | 595,011 |
| $(387,588) |
There were no differences between book basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
Note 7. Capital Loss Carryforwards
At April 30, 2003, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes an unused capital loss carryforward of $935,437, of which $141,632 expires in 2008, $632,960 expires in 2009, $139,760 expires in 2010, and $21,085 expires in 2011. Capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future gains. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the amount which is offset, will not be distributed to shareholders.
Information Regarding Directors and Officers
The Board of Directors supervises the business activities of the Corporation. Each Director serves as
a Director until the termination of the Director unless the Director dies, resigns, retires or is removed.
The following table provides information regarding each Director who is not an “interested person” of
the Corporation, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Name, Age and Address Principal Occupation(s) Number of Other Directorships Length of
During last five years and Portfolios held by Director or Time Served
Position held with Corporation overseen by Officer
Director
Kent G. Croft, (02/26/63), 1317 Walnut Hill Lane Ruxton MD, 21204 | Director, President, and Secretary of the Corporation, President, Croft-Leominster, Inc. since 1989. | 2 | Croft-Leominster Inc., Wildfowl Trust of North America, St. Paul’s School | 8years |
George D. Edwards, II (10/22/37), 1016 Rolandvue Baltimore MD, 21204 | George D. Edwards, II (10/22/37), Chairman of the Board, Partner of the Omega Organization Inc. since 1995. President and Chief Executive Officer, Hottman Edwards Advertising, Inc. (advertising agency), 1971-1995. | 2 | None | 8 years |
Frederick S. Billig (02/28/33), 15020 Rolling Hills Drive Glenwood MD, 21738 | Director of the Corporation. Chief Scientist and Associate Supervisor, John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab since 1987; President, Pyrodyne, Inc. since 1977. | 2 | None | 8 years |
L. Gordon Croft (10/27/32), 7503 Club Road Ruxton MD, 21204 | Vice President of the Corporation. Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director of Croft-Leominster, Inc. since 1989. | 2 | Croft-Leominster Inc. | 8 years |
Charles Jay McLaughlin 09/20/62), 28320 St. Michaels Road, Easton MD, 21601 | Director of the Corporation. Vice President Retail Sales, Orion Safety Products as of January 1, 1998. Vice President Marine Division, Orion Safety Products (1996-1998). Attorney, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly (law firm, 1989-1995). | 2 | Orion Safety Products | 4 years |
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Directors and is available
without charge upon request, by calling toll free at 1-800-551-0990.
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This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Croft-Leominster Income Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
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Croft-Leominster
Value Fund
ANNUAL REPORT
April 30, 2003
June 30th, 2003
Dear Shareholder:
From 1/01/03 through 6/30/03 your Croft-Leominster Value Fund increased +13.3%. Over the same period the S&P 500 Index returned +11.8%. For the period encompassing the bear market, beginning 1/01/00 and ending 6/30/03 the Value Fund has declined -4.9% versus a -30.3% decline in the S&P 500.
2002 was another bleak year in the stock market marking the third straight year of decline, the longest since the 1930’s.Through mid 2003 the market has risen in response to a quick and successful war in Iraq, but its rise has been tempered by conflicting economic news and geopolitical concerns. We continue to search for companies that have solid operating histories, cash flows, and earnings prospects. Additionally, we look for firms with low price to book values, low downside risk, and above average long-term appreciation potential. As of June 1st, 2003 the Value Fund had the following characteristics.
| Value Fund | S&P 500 Index |
Estimated 2003 Price/Earnings | 13.4x | 18.7x |
Estimated Growth Rate | 10.9% | 8.0% |
Yield | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Two of the names in which we have increased our portfolio’s holdings during the last year are Liberty Media and AOL TimeWarner.
Liberty Media, under CEO John Malone’s guidance, is fast becoming an internationally recognized media powerhouse. With a large cash balance, holdings that include stakes in QVC, News Corp. and USA Interactive, and trading at an estimated 30% discount to its net asset value, we believe the risk reward potential for Liberty is very promising. Valuable assets and a heavy cash position limit the downside while a selective acquisition strategy (such as bidding for Vivendi Universal’s assets) and an improving balance sheet give us confidence for their future.
Heavy public criticism of AOL TimeWarner from both former employees and investors in the last year has had the effect of discounting the real value of AOL TimeWarner, namely the TimeWarner assets. These assets include: the Harry Potter, the Matrix and the Lord of the Rings film franchises; cable channels such as HBO, TNT, CNN; the TimeWarner Music Group and sports teams like the Atlanta Braves. We believe that while the value of the AOL division may be negligible, bad press has obscured the real value inherent in its entertainment assets.
A couple of the more notable names we eliminated from our portfolio in the last year are Williams Corp. and Home Depot. Both were successful purchases for us but whose purpose for ownership has disappeared.
After the Enron scandal many companies with similar business models suffered massive drops in value that created some great opportunities for investors. Williams Corp., a competitor of Enron, as well as a natural gas pipeline owner and distributor fell into similar trouble dropping over 90% from its high. It was at this point we felt that the value of the pipeline assets outweighed the remote risk of bankruptcy. We held Williams for a short period and made a significant return on investment. However, after the near-term liquidity concerns were addressed we began to question the earnings power of the remaining assets and exited the investment.
Home Depot was purchased because of an excessive valuation gap between it and its chief competitor Lowes. When this gap narrowed we dropped Home Depot from the portfolio as we believed it to have a lower growth rate than Lowes.
Thank you for your investment in the Croft-Leominster Value Fund.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kent Croft
Kent Croft
Cumulative Performance Comparison
$10,000 Investment Since Inception*
| April 30, 2003 S&P 500 $18,119 Russell 2000 Value $18,717 Croft Value Fund $17,004 |
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Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended April 30, 2003 Croft Value Fund S&P 500 Russell 2000 Value 1 Year (19.11%) (14.86% ) (-21.93%) 5 Year (3.27%) (3.78%) (-3.76%) Since Inception 6.89% 7.48% 5.18%
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*Past performance is not predictive of future performance. The value of shares will fluctuate and will be worth more or less than their original cost at the time of redemption.
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND |
| Schedule of Investments |
| April 30, 2003 |
| Market Value |
Shares | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCK - 92.26% | |
| | |
Auto & Truck Manufacturers - 1.25% | |
1,500 | Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd. | $66,120 |
| | |
Banks, Savings & Loans and Brokers - 4.80% | |
1,000 | Bank of America Corp. | 74,050 |
4,400 | FleetBoston Financial Corp. | 116,688 |
1,000 | Wachovia Corp. | 38,210 |
500 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 24,130 |
| | 253,078 |
| | |
Beverages - 1.28% | |
3,300 | Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | 67,782 |
| | |
Biotechnology & Drugs - 4.92% | |
555 | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 32,107 |
4,500 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 114,930 |
1,000 | King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 12,610 |
2,300 | Wyeth | 100,119 |
| | 259,766 |
| | |
Capital Equipment - 5.09% | |
1,100 | Eaton Corp. | 90,277 |
4,408 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 104,029 |
4,500 | Terex Corp.* | 74,475 |
| | 268,781 |
| | |
Capital Goods - 0.59% | |
2,000 | Flowserve Corp.* | 30,880 |
| | |
Chemicals - 3.26% | |
5,800 | Crompton Corp. | 37,236 |
985 | Eastman Chemical Company | 30,072 |
9,000 | OM Group, Inc. | 104,940 |
| | 172,248 |
| | |
Chemicals - Plastics & Rubber 0.53% | |
6,000 | PolyOne Corp. | 27,720 |
| | |
Communications Equipment & Services - 1.71% | |
20,260 | Lucent Technologies, Inc. * | 36,468 |
2,300 | SBC Communications, Inc. | 53,728 |
| | 90,196 |
| | |
Conglomerates - 2.48% | |
1,600 | Federal Signal Corp. | 27,648 |
1,000 | General Electric Co. | 29,450 |
2,500 | Textron, Inc. | 73,725 |
| | 130,823 |
| | |
Consumer Cyclical - 1.25% | |
3,136 | Masco Corp. | 66,076 |
| | |
Consumer Nondurables - 1.72% | |
1,800 | Newell Rubbermaid Co. | 54,864 |
400 | Procter & Gamble Co. | 35,940 |
| | 90,804 |
| | |
Consumer Services - 0.94% | |
2,458 | Viad Corp. | 49,430 |
| | |
Containers & Paper - 1.23% | |
1,500 | Packaging Corp. of America* | 28,215 |
1,800 | Pactiv Corp.* | 36,936 |
| | 65,151 |
| | |
Financial Services - 3.85% | |
4,360 | Citigroup, Inc. | 171,130 |
600 | PartnerRe, Ltd. | 32,100 |
| | 203,230 |
| | |
Food Processing - 0.68% | |
800 | General Mills, Inc. | 36,088 |
| | |
Health Care - 2.56% | |
1,200 | HCA, Inc. | 38,520 |
2,500 | McKesson Corp. | 69,350 |
1,200 | STERIS Corp.* | 27,240 |
| | 135,110 |
| | |
Hotels & Motels - 1.19% | |
4,400 | Cendant Corp.* | 62,832 |
| | |
Insurance - 8.35% | |
2,450 | ACE Ltd. | 81,046 |
2,743 | Lincoln National Corp. | 87,666 |
4,100 | Prudential Financial Inc. | 131,077 |
2,200 | St. Paul Companies | 75,548 |
248 | Travelers Property & Casualty Corp. CL A | 4,025 |
511 | Travelers Property & Casualty Corp. CL B | 8,304 |
5,100 | U.S.I. Holdings Corp.* | 53,295 |
| | 440,961 |
| | |
Iron & Steel - 1.14% | |
4,200 | U.S. Steel Corp. | 60,144 |
| | |
Materials - 0.51% | |
1,100 | Engelhard Corp. | 27,005 |
| | |
Media & Entertainment - 8.14% | |
3,800 | Cablevisions Systems CL A * | 85,196 |
1,182 | Clear Channel Communications, Inc.* | 46,228 |
14,768 | Liberty Media Corp. CL A* | 162,448 |
3,129 | Viacom, Inc. CL B* | 135,830 |
| | 429,702 |
| | |
Multi-Industry - 5.24% | |
5,624 | SPX Corp.* | 190,091 |
5,550 | Tyco International Ltd. | 86,580 |
| | 276,671 |
| | |
Oil & Gas Operations - 2.45% | |
9,300 | Dynegy Inc.* | 40,920 |
3,975 | Premcor, Inc.* | 88,602 |
| | 129,522 |
| | |
Paper & Paper Products - 5.77% | |
9,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. | 63,000 |
3,100 | Boise Cascade Corp. | 71,207 |
700 | Bowater Inc. | 27,251 |
10,161 | Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.* | 142,864 |
| | 304,322 |
| | |
Pharmaceutical - 3.84% | |
1,900 | Abbott Laboratories | 77,197 |
680 | Amgen, Inc. * | 41,684 |
1,900 | Pfizer, Inc. | 58,425 |
1,400 | Schering-Plough Corp. | 25,340 |
| | 202,646 |
| | |
Retail - 4.78% | | |
2,300 | Home Depot Inc. | 64,699 |
4,270 | Lowes Companies, Inc. | 187,410 |
| | 252,109 |
| | |
Technology - 4.83% | |
1,650 | Axcelis Technologies* | 9,372 |
7,400 | AOL Time Warner, Inc. * | 101,232 |
800 | Beckman Coulter, Inc. | 31,096 |
698 | Flextronics International Ltd.* | 6,121 |
3,200 | Ikon Office Solutions | 24,832 |
200 | International Business Machines Corp. | 16,980 |
1,500 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 52,665 |
3,900 | Solectron Corp.* | 12,441 |
| | 254,739 |
| | |
Tires - 0.67% | | |
2,500 | Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | 35,200 |
| | |
Transportation - 1.77% | |
3,025 | CP Ships Ltd. | 44,014 |
1,100 | JB Hunt Transport Services* | 37,961 |
1,025 | Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.* | 11,347 |
| | 93,322 |
| | |
Utilities - 5.44% | | |
1,200 | Ameren Corp | 49,176 |
8,040 | Calpine Corp.* | 43,175 |
2,001 | ConocoPhillips, Inc. | 100,650 |
5,200 | FMC Corporation, Inc. * | 94,224 |
| | 287,225 |
| | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCK (Cost $4,492,374) | 4,869,683 |
| | |
Preferred Stock - 0.75% | |
1,600 | Equities Securities Trust I 6.5% Convertible | 39,360 |
| | |
TOTAL FOR PREFERED STOCK (Cost $38,845) | 39,360 |
| | |
Money Market Funds - 7.69% | |
405,918 | First American Treasury Obligation Fund .57% (Cost $405,918) | 405,918 |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.70% | 5,314,961 |
(Identified Cost $4,937,137) | |
| | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS- (.70)% | (36,814) |
| | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $5,278,147 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
| |
CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
April 30, 2003 |
| |
| |
| |
Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $5,314,961 |
(Identified Cost $4,937,137) | |
Cash | 27,921 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 6,409 |
Securities Sold | 45,814 |
Prepaid Expenses | 2,400 |
Total Assets | 5,397,505 |
Liabilities: | |
Accrued Expenses | 19,879 |
Accrued Management Fees | 3,332 |
Payable for Securities Purchased | 96,147 |
Total Liabilities | 119,358 |
Net Assets | $5,278,147 |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Paid In Capital | 5,289,369 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income | 7,797 |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | (396,843) |
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) in Value of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net | 377,824 |
Net Assets for 378,525 Shares Outstanding | 5,278,147 |
| |
Per Share Net Asset Value and Redemption Price | $13.94 |
Offering Price Per Share ($5,278,147/378,525 shares) | 13.94 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
| |
CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND |
Statement of Operations |
| |
| |
| 5/1/2002 |
| to |
| 4/30/2003 |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $78,847 |
Interest | 1,141 |
Total Investment Income | 79,988 |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees (Note 3) | 45,239 |
Transfer agent fees & accounting | 25,410 |
Audit fees | 10,056 |
Legal fees | 9,071 |
Printing and postage expense | 7,321 |
Custody fees | 5,162 |
Registration fees | 4,973 |
Insurance expense | 4,685 |
Trustee fees | 1,023 |
Other Fees | 1,508 |
Total Expenses | 114,448 |
Less: | |
Advisory fee waiver (Note 3) | (42,257) |
Net Expenses | 72,191 |
Net Investment Income / (Loss) | 7,797 |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (397,735) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | (661,168) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (1,058,903) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $(1,051,106) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Croft Funds Corporation | | |
CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND | | |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | |
| For the year | For the year |
| ended | ended |
| April 30, 2003 | April 30, 2002 |
Operations: | | |
Net investment income (loss) | 7,797 | (12,230) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (397,735) | 14,824 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (661,168) | (312,387) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (1,051,106) | (309,793) |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From: | | |
Net investment income | 0 | (8,995) |
Net realized gains | (4,788) | (80,441) |
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions | (4,788) | (89,436) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 853,693 | 868,537 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 4,604 | 84,659 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (251,497) | (264,555) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | 606,800 | 688,641 |
| | |
Net Assets: | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (449,094) | 289,412 |
Beginning of year | 5,727,241 | 5,437,829 |
End of year ( including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $7,797 and $8,999, respectively) | $5,278,147 | $5,727,241 |
| | |
Share Transactions: | | |
Shares sold | 64,943 | 50,426 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 352 | 4,706 |
Shares redeemed | (18,750) | (14,927) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 46,545 | 40,205 |
Outstanding at beginning of period | 331,980 | 291,775 |
Outstanding at end of period | 378,525 | 331,980 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND | | | | |
Financial Highlights | | | | | |
April 30, 2003 | | | | | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year |
| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended |
| April 30, 2003 | April 30, 2002 | April 30, 2001 | April 30, 2000 | April 30, 1999 |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value at Beginning of Period | $17.25 | $18.64 | $16.57 | $16.65 | $17.03 |
Net Investment Income/ (Loss) | 0.02 | (0.04) | 0.05 | (0.08) | (0.04) |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (3.32) | (1.07) | 2.04 | 0.00 | (0.10) |
Total from Investment Operations | (3.30) | (1.11) | 2.09 | (0.08) | (0.14) |
| | | | | |
Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | 0.00 | (0.03) | (0.02) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | (0.01) | (0.25) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.24) |
Total Distributions | (0.01) | (0.28) | (0.02) | 0.00 | (0.24) |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value at End of Period | $13.94 | $17.25 | $18.64 | $16.57 | $16.65 |
| | | | | |
Total Return | (19.11)% | (6.05)% | 12.61 % | (0.48)% | (0.63)% |
| | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $5,278 | $5,727 | $5,438 | $4,864 | $4,899 |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before reimbursement | 2.37 % | 2.23 % | 2.46 % | 2.47 % | 2.59 % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets before reimbursement | (0.71)% | (0.92)% | (0.74)% | (1.01)% | (1.37)% |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets after reimbursement | 1.50 % | 1.50 % | 1.44 % | 1.50 % | 1.50 % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets after reimbursement | 0.16 % | (0.22)% | 0.28 % | (0.49)% | (0.29)% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 54.64 % | 47.79 % | 54.57 % | 55.66 % | 89.33 % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2003
Note 1. Organization
The Croft-Leominster Value Fund (the “Fund”), a managed portfolio of the Croft Funds Corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management company. The Fund is one of a series of Funds of the Croft Funds Corporation, which also includes the Croft Leominster Income Fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek growth of capital. It invests primarily (under normal market conditions, at least 65% of its total assets) in common stocks which are believed by the Manager to be undervalued and have good prospects for capital appreciation.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation: Securities, which are traded on any exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market, are valued at the last quoted sales price. Investments for which have no sale is reported are valued at the last bid price. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by and under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
Federal Income Taxes: The Fund intends to comply with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders. The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year. Therefore no provision for income taxes is required.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and to disclosure contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other: The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for the financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund retains Croft-Leominster Inc. (the “Advisor”) as its Investment Advisor. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor provides portfolio management and makes day-to-day investment decisions for the Fund. For its services as Advisor, the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 0.94% of the Fund’s average daily net asset value. For the year ended April 30, 2003, the Advisor earned $45,239. Through the year ended April 30, 2003, the Advisor guaranteed that the overall expenses of the Fund (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) would not exceed an annual rate of 1.50% of the Fund’s average net assets. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2003, the Advisor waived $42,257 of the advisory fee.
Pursuant to a plan of Distribution, the Fund pays a distribution fee of up to .25% of the average daily net assets to broker-dealers for distribution assistance, and to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies and investment counselors as compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance. The Corporation elected to suspend the 12b-1 fee on May 1, 1999. The 12b-1 fee will be suspended into the foreseeable future; however, the Corporation reserves the right to terminate the suspension and reinstate the 12b-1 fee at any time in its sole discretion.
Certain Directors and officers of the Corporation are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Corporation. Each “non-interested” Director is entitled to receive an annual fee of $500 plus expenses for services relating to the Corporation.
Note 4. Capital Share Transactions
At April 30, 2003, there were 30,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of capital stock authorized for the Croft Funds Corporation, and capital paid-in amounted to $5,289,369 for the Fund.
Note 5. Investments
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than short-term securities, aggregated $3,120,440 and $2,584,999, respectively. As of April 30, 2003, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $814,137 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $614,734, for a net unrealized appreciation of $199,403 on a tax basis. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at April 30, 2003 was $5,115,558. The difference between book cost and tax cost consists of wash sales in the amount of $29,102 and post- October losses in the amount of $149,319.
Note 6. Loss Carryforwards
At April 30, 2003, the Fund had available for federal tax purposes an unused capital loss carryforward of $219,314 which expires in 2011. Capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the amount, which is offset, will not be distributed to shareholders. The Fund elected to defer post-October losses of $149,319.
Note 7. Distributions to Shareholders
On December 26, 2002, the Fund paid a distribution of $0.01 per share from long term capital gains.
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:
Distributions paid from: | 2003 | 2002 |
Ordinary Income | $- | 8,995 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | - | - |
Long-Term Capital Gain | 4,788 | 80,441 |
| $4,788 | $89,436 |
As of April 30, 2003 the components of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income/ (accumulated losses)
$ 7,797
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses)
(218,422)
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)
199,403
$ (11,222)
The difference between book basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and post- October losses.
Information Regarding Directors and Officers
The Board of Directors supervises the business activities of the Corporation. Each Director serves as
a Director until the termination of the Director unless the Director dies, resigns, retires or is removed.
The following table provides information regarding each Director who is not an “interested person” of
the Corporation, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Name, Age and Address Principal Occupation(s) Number of Other Directorships Length of
During last five years and Portfolios held by Director or Time Served
Position held with Corporation overseen by Officer
Director
Kent G. Croft, (02/26/63), 1317 Walnut Hill Lane Ruxton MD, 21204 | Director, President, and Secretary of the Corporation, President, Croft-Leominster, Inc. since 1989. | 2 | Croft-Leominster Inc., Wildfowl Trust of North America, St. Paul’s School | 8years |
George D. Edwards, II (10/22/37), 1016 Rolandvue Baltimore MD, 21204 | George D. Edwards, II (10/22/37), Chairman of the Board, Partner of the Omega Organization Inc. since 1995. President and Chief Executive Officer, Hottman Edwards Advertising, Inc. (advertising agency), 1971-1995. | 2 | None | 8 years |
Frederick S. Billig (02/28/33), 15020 Rolling Hills Drive Glenwood MD, 21738 | Director of the Corporation. Chief Scientist and Associate Supervisor, John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab since 1987; President, Pyrodyne, Inc. since 1977. | 2 | None | 8 years |
Charles Jay McLaughlin 09/20/62), 28320 St. Michaels Road, Easton MD, 21601 | Director of the Corporation. Vice President Retail Sales, Orion Safety Products as of January 1, 1998. Vice President Marine Division, Orion Safety Products (1996-1998). Attorney, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly (law firm, 1989-1995). | 2 | Orion Safety Products | 4 years |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Reserved.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Reserved.
Item 9. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 10. Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Certifications required by Item 10(b) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
[See General Instruction F: the report must be signed by the registrant, and by each officer that provided a certification.]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Croft Funds Corporation
By /s/Kent Croft, CEO
*Kent Croft CEO
Date July 14, 2003
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By Kent Croft, CEO
*Kent Croft CEO
Date July 14, 2003
By Carla Reedinger, CFO
*Carla Reedinger, CFO
Date July 14,2003
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
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